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Prism

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Prism's debut album slipped quietly out of Canada in the late 1970's, and before long "Spaceship Superstar" and "Take Me to the Kaptin" began popping up intermittedly on FM radio (ah, those were the days!). Great vocals, good blend of guitar, synths and brass, with an interesting mix of styles. "Julie" is the hit single that should have been. It is a much more consistant work than Prism's later releases. If these songs had the benefit of today's production technology, it would easily rate five stars. As it is, it is a solid four.

Prism was a great band in the late 70s. This album brought back old memories for me and frankly I was amazed I found it. Last time I listened to it was on 8 track on a pioneer deck. Amazing how rough the original recordings were back in the day. Good buy for the money.

I first was exposed to this album in the late 70's when I got it on an 8 track!!! Although most of the tunes were a little more pop music sounding than I usually listen to (generally attracted to material with a bit more edge and drive), I was captivated by most all of these songs in some way or another. As usual, there are a few that stand out over the rest, those being Spaceship Superstar, Open Soul Surgery, Take Me To The Capatin and Vladivostok. Take Me To The Captain explores the topic of what humanity is doing to our earth, and then adds the fantasy of dreaming about a alien spacecraft coming and taking the person away to their planet, at which time the person realizes it would be better there since we are hell bent on destroying earth, and asks their "Captain" if they can stay, all done with what I consider killer music behind it. Vladivostok though really reaches in me and takes me to the "freezing Russian winter" as those hardships are endured, all while longing for the presence of his far off love.....mesmerizing!! A great album and band in my opinion.

Prism, a word that inspires mystical visions, and conjures images of multi-colored beams of light, so too are the colorful tracks on this wonderful album. This album contains some real gems (or shall I say prism's) cut deep into its vinyl grooves. Take me to the Kaptain would definatly be the color red in this prism, it is just plain rock and roll fun, and anyone who likes upbeat fun rock can definatly appreciate that. At the other end of the spectrum is Vladivostok reflecting the color blue, this hard cold cruncher inspires sheer bitterness, despair, and underneath it a love that was lost. Frozen in the memories of a tortured soul. Experience the rest of the colors for yourself, and take them for what they are. Classic Rock, feeding off inspirations profoundly uncommen.

Great CD I listened to this one about 25 years ago. A real step back to the day when life was much more carefree.

Jun 19, 2004.

Mid seventies was the year of break through for canadian group Prism, offering the seeds of their sound: A mixture of hard-prog-pop (with Horn gimmicks from time to time). A repetitive formula that began to grow in 1978 with See Forever Eyes, and reached the peak of its maturity with the album Armageddon in 1979.

In 1977, Prism was formed by Ron Tabak(RIP)/Lead vocals; Lindsay Mitchell/Lead Guitar & vocals; Tom Lavin/ Rhythm guitar & vocals; John Hall/Keyboards & vocals; Ab Bryant/Bass; Rodney Higgs/Drums & keyboards; and Prism hornisection was Tom Keenlyside & Bruce Fairbairn(RIP). All songs were composed by Rodney Higgs who helped to create the music formula; just I Ain't Looking Anymore was composed by Lindsay Mitchell and Freewill by T. Lavin. This record shows a lack of creativity, maybe by the presence of Higgs, Lavin, Bryant who walked out for the See Forever Eyes Album. Aparently after this, the rest of the group had enough freedom to develop the music style of the band.

The Top songs of this album are: Spaceship Superstar, Open Soul Surgery, It's Over, Vladivostok and I Ain't Looking Anymore. A weak stand for a Rock but a good beginning for a Roll...a recommended album for any kind of Rock listeners. Outside there, I ain't looking anymore to tell...Good luck!